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AfricaFocus Bulletin
Country-focused Bulletins
Feb 5, 2008 Africa: Dramatic Anti-Malaria Results
New anti-malaria interventions, when applied together, can have
dramatic results, according to a new World Health Organization
study. The study reported declines in cases in children under five
of 60% in Ethiopia, 64% in Rwanda, 29% in Zambia, and 13% in Ghana,
between the period 2000-2005 and the year 2007. The greater impact
in Ethiopia and Rwanda was clearly associated with massive
campaigns of free distribution of long-lasting insecticidal-treated
bednets.
Jul 5, 2005 Ghana: Playing Chicken
"For the last few years the Ghanaian market has been flooded with
cheap imported chicken from the European Union and the United
States. These are usually fatty chicken parts that come in packages
without labels. Nonetheless, demand for local poultry has
collapsed, threatening the livelihoods of over 400,000 poultry
farmers in the small West African nation." - Corpwatch
Mar 29, 2005 Ghana: Medical Skills Drain
Among the most daunting barriers to addressing Africa's urgent
health needs is the migration of health professionals to richer
countries. Skilled personnel representing investment by poor
countries end up filling in the gaps for the UK, USA, and other
countries. The problem is widely
acknowledged. But a new paper from Medact, based on the experience
of Ghana and the UK, argues that current policy responses are not
only inadequate but also based on many false assumptions.
Dec 19, 2004 Ghana: Election Commentary
Recent Bulletins on Continent-Wide Issues
Jul 1, 2008 Africa: Debt, Unfinished Business
Jun 22, 2008 Africa: AfricaFocus Web Updates
Jun 17, 2008 Africa: Environmental Atlas
May 17, 2008 Africa: Telecoms Acceleration
May 11, 2008 Africa: Commodity Dependence
May 11, 2008 Africa: UN Conference on Trade and Development
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